Thanks to everyone that cheered us on, it was great racing with all of you!!!

Signal Hill CA, March 15th, 2012 The Night Hawk by D3 is ready to enter service with a deployment on the west coast for active duty starting immediately.

The D3 Group’s Night Hawk has completed the demonstration phase of developement in key locations (a.k.a. racetracks) on the west coast in preparation for full engagement with European and Japanese manufactured counterparts. The training regimen consisted of several war-game scenarios acted out with The Patriot Missle by D3. Deployment of The Night Hawk is an effort to help protect the Western Seaboard throughout key racetracks and destroy any “on ground” threat that would hinder track supremacy.

The F-117 NIGHT HAWK was developed by the USAF in 1975 to deploy a ground attack bomber that could not be detected by the most advanced radar systems. The plane had to be stealth and have long range speed to be to seek and eliminate any enemy ground attack efforts without detection. D3 has taken similar design cues, as the USAF, to create a vehicle that has taken combat-proven technology and integrated it into the CTS-V platform. The result of this action is a CTS-V equipped with the best aftermarket components that have long range reliability, speed, agility and aerodynamics to go up against the world’s top manufactured vehicles and their aftermarket tuning equipment.

The Night Hawk was designed, developed, tested and trained deep within D3’s Motorsport Laboratory. The CTS-V was immediately taken to the Advanced Devolvement Division of the motorsport lab, which is frequently talked about, but rarely seen until the reveal of such completed projects. D3 went to straight to their shelves to include its most advanced components using the finest materials and design to create and test the most powerful and agile vehicle in its class on the track. D3 first addressed the cooling system in the vehicle, by adding a few components to keep all vital fluids at optimum operating temperatures. The factory radiator was removed right away and replaced with a D3 Competition Radiator, an all aluminum unit, using superior materials and aggressive core material dedicated to transferring unwanted heat to the ambient air. From there, D3 moved to the engines intercooler system, removing the factory intercooler and pump and replaced it with their Ultracooler with a larger capacity and pump that cycles over 20 gal. per minute. Moving along D3 next added a D3/Setrab Transmission Cooler which allows for a higher rate of fluid cooling thus allowing your vehicle to maintain high speeds for a longer duration of time. And last, but certainly not least, D3 added their Differential Cooler, to keep that differential cool while under extreme stress. Once the engine’s cooling system was deemed fit for an increase of power, D3 went to work on the power plant. The main objective here, was to increase power without decreasing the vehicles lifespan. The performance equipment that was upgraded is a larger crank pulley, supercharger lid spacer, larger throttle body, ported supercharger housing and inlet, headers and X-pipe, mufflers and supplemental mufflers, upgraded spark plugs and wires and a custom ECU mapping to tie all these parts together. All these upgrades resulted in a 35% increase in power without decreasing the engines capacity, giving the Night Hawk enough power to overtake anything in its way on a straight away.

The team at D3 was pleased with the additional power and had to decide how to control all that power. D3 knows the importance of agility and the ability to safely move a 4200 lb sedan around any dangers that may impede the combat zone. The Night Hawk was designed to agile as much as powerful to approach its target quickly and without noticed. D3 equipped the Night Hawk with KW V.3 coilovers built to their specs and settings. Why stop there? In addition, D3 sway bars, brake lines, upgraded rotors and brake pads, chassis bracing and adjustable endlinks. All these components contribute to the lethal agility that adds to the stealth attributes of this vehicle. D3 chose the Toyo R888 tires in a square 295 set up to properly adhere the load to the tarmac, while the CTS-V is pushing through sharp turns evading enemy obstacles, the Night Hawk is has the finely tuned equipment to make any turn a sight in the rearview mirror.

The Night Hawk prides itself on its stealth features to provide the cover it needs to invade enemy territory and strike without detection. The vehicle is finished with radar jamming matte black finish on its side panels doors and panels. To give it the down force it needs to hug the track, D3 added its front lip splitter, rear diffuser and a D3/APR rear wing. The only time you will be to see the features of the Night Hawk is in-between missions tucked away in a hangar.

The Night Hawk is a special edition vehicle built on the GM Sigma II Platform better known as the 2010 CTS-V Sedan. This purpose built vehicle is designed to showcase the potential of D3’s manufactured parts, components, and overall performance vehicle solutions for combat usage.

The Night Hawk looks forward to the race season in 2012; using the top technology this vehicle will defend the West Coast from unwanted threats while using the best components available.

About The D3 Group

Headquartered in Signal Hill, CA less than 5 minutes from Long Beach Airport – The D3 Group has been at the cutting edge of technology and design since the inception of the V Series in 2005. D3’s product development has grown to become world’s only full line tuning program for Cadillac. The D3 Tuning Program encompasses power kits, competition track ready suspension kits and functional competition aerodynamic components that can be seen the world over competing in various levels of motorsport and racing. For more information on The D3 Group’s Cadillac Tuning Program please visit www.d3cadillac.com

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Signal Hill CA, March 5th, 2012 the Patriot Missile by D3 is set for deployment to New York for active duty, effective immediately.

The D3 Group’s Patriot Missile has completed the successful initial basic & tactical training in key locations (a.k.a. racetracks) on the west coast in preparation for full engagement with European and Japanese manufactured counterparts. The training regimen consisted of several war-game scenarios acted out with The Night Hawk CTS-V by D3. Deployment of the Patriot Missile is an effort to help protect the Eastern Seaboard throughout key racetracks and dispose of any unwanted threats for on track supremacy.

The evolution of the original PATRIOT Air Defense Missile System in 1976 has become the world’s most advanced tactical air and missile defense system. Much like the original Patriot Missile, the combat-proven system is affordable and reliable and can be integrated into the current CST-V architecture. It was only fit to take a Cadillac CTS-V and outfit it with the most advanced aftermarket components to take on track threats from the world’s most advanced manufacturers of high performance vehicles.

The tactical strategy sessions started immediately when the CTS-V arrived from New York for basic training. After the D3 Group looked over the vehicle, their team quickly initiated the game plan for installing the most advanced aftermarket components available for the CTS-V application. For this D3, pulled of their shelves only their finest products and started the vehicles basic training program. First the car needed to have the fitness required for combat, so D3 started with the vehicles cooling system. The factory radiator was quickly removed for a purpose built all aluminum unit utilizing superior materials and an aggressive core material dedicated to transferring unwanted heat to the ambient air. D3 didn’t stop there as they moved on to the engines intercooler system and removed the factory unit to have it replaced by the incredibly large intercooler, complete with upgraded intercooler fluid pump. This would allow the vehicle to stay at standard operating temperature at all times regardless of work load the vehicle was seeing during combat. Why all the attention to heat transfer? D3 knew that the Patriot Missile would need to be more than just agile to defeat its enemies, it needed to be FAST and POWERFUL. The CTS-V Sedan was outfitted with all the performance equipment from D3 in terms of safely increasing the vehicles performance output without decreasing the lifespan of the Patriot Missile. The power plant was upgraded with a larger crank pulley, ported supercharger housing and inlet, headers & x-pipe, upgraded spark plugs, wires, and custom computer ECU mapping to tie it all together. The result was a healthy increase of 30% more power without any decrease in efficiency. The Patriot Missile was now powerful enough to pass anything in combat in a straight line.

What’s all that power without control? The team at D3 knows about agility and how to get the 4200 lbs sedan to avoid dangers on the combat field. The Patriot Missile was fitted with the KW V.3 coilovers built to D3 specifications and settings. Combine that with the D3 Sway Bars, brakelines, chassis bracing, and adjustable endlinks, there was little doubt about how agile the CTS-V sedan would be in combat. To make sure that entire load was properly adhering to the tarmac; D3 selected the Toyo R888 tires in a square 295 setup to keep the vehicle planted while carving the corners. So just in case the enemy thinks they can avoid capture by out maneuvering through turns and twists, the Patriot Missile is more than well equipped to handle any challenge.

Low key operation is the key to success. The unassuming nature of the vehicle provides the perfect cover for tactical strikes. The only tip acknowledging the vehicles performance is the Matte Silver center section outlined by the blue pinstripe and matching blue brake calipers. Assuming you get close enough to see those features before engaging the Patriot Missile into combat, it won’t make much difference once you identify it.

The Patriot Missile is a special edition vehicle built on the GM Sigma II Platform better known as the 2010 CTS-V Sedan. This purpose built vehicle is designed to showcase the potential of D3’s manufactured parts, components, and overall performance vehicle solutions for combat usage.

The Patriot Missile looks forward to the race season in 2012; using the top technology this vehicle will defend the East Coast from unwanted threats while using the best components available.

About The D3 Group

Headquartered in Signal Hill, CA less than 5 minutes from Long Beach Airport – The D3 Group has been at the cutting edge of technology and design since the inception of the V Series in 2005. D3’s product development has grown to become world’s only full line tuning program for Cadillac. The D3 Tuning Program encompasses power kits, competition track ready suspension kits and functional competition aerodynamic components that can be seen the world over competing in various levels of motorsport and racing. For more information on The D3 Group’s Cadillac Tuning Program please visit www.d3cadillac.com
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It was a pleasure working with your vehicles and we hope to see you at Round 3!

For more info visit www.cadillacrace.com

After the open house we will caravan to the Long Beach Grand Prix to visit Team Cadillac in action.

For more info or to RSVP please email

Thanks!

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D3 Transmission Oil Cooler w/Setrab Core We consider heat the #1 enemy at the track. With higher temeratures comes unbalanced performance, and in worst cases part failure. The D3 Transmission oil coolers are designed to be used in conjunction to the OEM trans cooler (OEM is built into the radiator) to allow for a higher rate of fuild cooling thus allowing your vehicle to maintain high speeds for a longer duration of time. The D3 Transmission Oil Cooler comes as a complete kit that will bolts on to the factory crash bar and is mounted behind the upper grille. For severe heat situations (ie open track racing, and longer track days) D3 recomends upgrading to a dual core unit. The D3 Transmission oil cooler will bolt in without any cutting or modification, but if you wish to upgrade to the dual core unit (as shown in the pictures) then trimming of unseen inner parts of the bumper will be required. Features: A/N Fittings Aeroquip Lines Setrab Core $1295 / Single Core| USD $1795 / Dual Core (Trimming required) | USD

For offroad use only, not for street or highway use.

Some descriptions are provided by the manufacturer. D3 is not responsible for typographical errors, price subject to change without notice.

To purchase please contact our office at 562-595-8518 during business hours or email the sales department

or

visit our eBay outlet at http://stores.ebay.com/d3outlet

We would also like to congratulate Alan Cohen of CTSVRACING.COM as he finished in 1st place in the C2 Modified Class with his 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan. Both of you had great achievements over the weekend finishing first in your respective classes.

We look forward to seeing more podium finishes throughout the year.

Le Monstre | CTS-V Coupe Widebody Black with white silk screened D3 logo. $20 | USD

To purchase please contact our office at 562-595-8518 during business hours or email the sales department at

or

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The D3 Group signs on as a full season Premier sponsor for The Cadillac Challenge.

Signal Hill CA, January 27, 2012, The D3 Group is proud to announce its sponsorship and participation in The Cadillac Challenge, a race series exclusively for Cadillac Automobiles.

The Cadillac Challenge is a series of nine (9) races exclusively for Cadillac Automobiles.  The circuit will span 2 states including events at Laguna Seca, Infineon, Chuckwalla, Auto Club Speedway, Buttonwillow, Willow Springs as well as Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

“We are beyond excited to participate and sponsor the Cadillac Challenge.” says James Gill, Director of Brand & Product Development at the D3 Group. “This event will grant our team the opportunity to showcase our passion for racing in a level (ie all Cadillac) playing field.”  On top of that their prizes are going to be awesome [sic]

In addition to becoming a Premier Sponsor the D3 Group will field 2 pinnacles builds SEMA 2011; The Legionnaire and Le Monstre. “We look forward to stretching our legs, a lot of effort on behalf of the D3 team went into action in the build of these vehicle and we can’t wait to let them rip.”

About The Cadillac Challenge

The Cadillac Challenge is a race series to showcase the competitiveness and performance capabilities of Cadillac Automobiles. The Challenge will pit drivers and their Cadillac’s against the clock in “Time Attack” format. Competition is to take place on real race tracks with multiple cars on grid at once – all competing for the winner’s purse by achieving the fastest lap time.  For more information on the Cadillac Challenge visit www.cadillacrace.com 

About The D3 Group

Headquartered in Signal Hill, CA less than 5 minutes from Long Beach Airport – The D3 Group has been at the cutting edge of technology and design since the inception of the V Series in 2005.  D3’s product development has grown to become world’s only full line tuning program for Cadillac.  The D3 Tuning Program encompasses power kits, competition track ready suspension kits and functional competition aerodynamic components that can be seen the world over competing in various levels of motorsport and racing.  For more information on The D3 Group’s Cadillac Tuning Program please visit www.d3cadillac.com

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